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LEADERSHIP BALLOT - HOW TO VOTE

	Gary MORGAN Lord Mayor	1 Place 1 next to GARY MORGAN Melbourne Civic Group and NUMBER EVERY OTHER BOX
	Margaret WOOD Deputy Lord Mayor

	Peter CLARKE Councillor	1 Place 1 in the box above the line on your Councillor Ballot Paper next to MELBOURNE CIVIC GROUP
	Emily TANG Councillor

better PLANNING
Restore full control of planning decisions to the Melbourne City Council
Provide more certainty with height constraints in residential areas eg refuse high-rise in Jolimont and other inappropriate precincts
Ensure all development permits are resolved within the statutory periods
Ensure breaches of permit conditions are enforced
Review the strategic framework for the Melbourne City Plan

protect melbourne's HERITAGE
Respect and protect Melbourne's heritage buildings, parks and gardens
Support the registration of heritage buildings and precincts
Improve restoration programmes to assist the preservation of buildings
Work with State Government to restore our heritage railway stations, in particular, Flinders Street Station and Jolimont Station

attracting more BUSINESS
Create a 'business framework' in conjunction with the State Government to maximise opportunities for new businesses to locate their activities in Melbourne
Aggressively market Melbourne as Australia's international business capital
Promote Melbourne as the most desirable city for small business
Create a taskforce with small businesses to identify areas where Council can assist
Increase revenue by charging rates to government-controlled commercial properties. This will reduce pressure on residential rates
Secure more direct flights to Melbourne from the US and Asia
'Benchmark' Melbourne's taxes and lobby for national and international competitiveness

RESIDENTIAL / CITY AMENITY - nurturing the world's most liveable city
Closer working relationship with police to create an action plan to eliminate street drug-dealing and graffiti attacks
Improve waste collection and the cleaning of streets and public spaces
Create a balance to foster better CBD residential lifestyle
Improve maintenance of Melbourne's streetscapes
Enhance support for inner city childcare and improve children's playgrounds
Improve security of city streets and laneway lighting
Measure all decisions to check ratepayers are getting better value and services

responsible FINANCE management
Reduce Councillors' excessive perks
Develop a program to reduce council rates
Develop and implement sound investment strategies
Deliver responsible and accountable governance to the city

VOTE

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GARY MORGAN

	PETER CLARKE - Councillor
	EMILY TANG - Councillor

fairer PARKING systems
Implement underground parking strategies for CBD and city fringes where appropriate
Provide more underground parking adjacent to major precincts: Argyle Square Carlton, Fawkner Park (Alfred Hospital) and Yarra Park (MCG)
Review parking in all retail areas to improve short-term parking availability
Improve the system of permit issuing and enforcement
Provide more on-street motorcycle parking bays to remove motorcycles from footpaths

caring for the ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable systems of water management for our parks, gardens and fountains and more solar power incentives
Support research for economic Ecologically Sustainable Design outcomes
Prevent further erosion of parklands for development purposes
Free Council issue of biodegradable bags or cloth carry bags at Victoria Market
Increase responsibility for nuisance noise control and breaches of EPA standards

alleviate TRANSPORT / TRAFFIC problems
Support strategies that link event ticketing to free transport rides to and from venues
Work with State Government to combat through-traffic from Carlton to Kensington via a tunnel link from the Eastern Freeway to City Link
Seek traffic strategies to remove commuter 'rat-runners' through residential precincts
In conjunction with transport operators, upgrade City of Melbourne railway stations including City Loop

supporting the best RETAIL / RESTAURANTS in Australia
Produce a retail and restaurant directory for CBD and surrounding local areas, both available online and in hardcopy
Set up a taskforce to leverage upcoming opportunities of Commonwealth Games
Improve the co-ordination with health inspectors

promoting ARTS / CULTURE
Promote and support Melbourne as Australia's arts capital
Promote Melbourne as Australia's live theatre capital
Create an International Arts Festival in conjunction with Commonwealth Games
Create a series of Melbourne heritage and social history museums and galleries

attracting TOURISM
Promote 'Brand' Melbourne as an international tourism destination
Improve tourism information centres in Melbourne and other Australian cities and overseas
Promote better co-operation between the Melbourne business community and Victoria's tourism agencies
Maximise Melbourne as the most tourist-friendly and desirable destination, particularly during the Commonwealth Games period

Melbourne Civic Group - The City's Future

Morgans at 401 - Conference Centre,
Collins Street Art Gallery,
Moylans Restaurant/Café, at 384 Flinders Lane, and
Joint proprietor, with Denis Raftopoulos, of DR Tailors.

Margaret Wood - DEPUTY LORD MAYOR
As President of the East Melbourne Group, Margaret Wood is a well-respected leader in the Melbourne community.

Within the East Melbourne Group, Margaret Wood has led a team that has successfully lobbied Melbourne Council to upgrade library and community facilities, improve planning rules and to preserve the heritage and culture of Melbourne. Under her guidance, an extensive number of heritage buildings have been added to the Heritage Register of Victoria.

She has also campaigned for better services for ratepayers, better protection for parks and gardens and cleaner streetscapes.

Margaret Wood is a graduate of Melbourne University and lives with her family in East Melbourne. Her husband is County Court Judge Tim Wood.

Peter Clarke - COUNCILLOR
Peter Clarke is an architect who specialises in the development of aged care and senior living projects and has worked in Melbourne nearly all his life. A graduate of RMIT, Peter has been involved in the creation of the Melbourne City planning scheme 'City Plan'. Other achievements include:
Director of the Institute of Architects 1990-95
Director of the Property Council of Australia 1995-2000
Former Mayor and Councillor for City of Heidelberg
Board member Old Treasury Building
Created the strategy for residential living in the CBD, which became known as 'Postcode 3000'

Emily Tang -COUNCILLOR
Emily Tang is a Public Accountant and International Trade Consultant with an MBA in International Business Management.

She has been running a tax agency and a travel agency in Melbourne since 1986 and has been actively involved in several community and charity organisations. In 2001, Emily Tang was awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the Premier in recognition of her voluntary service to the community.

Authorised by: Roger Blythman, 411 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic. 3000